Despite his crutches, Monday found U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R- Texas, conducting business as usual behind his trademark standing desk before returning to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

“He went to the doctor on Friday,” said Hanna Allred, scheduler for Williams. “Neither his foot or ankle were broken. He still has his boot and crutches but got around to all his committee meetings Tuesday and is right on track to bouncing back.”

Williams suffered injuries on June 14 after a gunman opened fire during an early morning baseball practice at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia. House Republicans were practicing for their annual baseball game against House Democrats. 

Williams, who played baseball at Texas Christian University and later professionally, has served as coach of the Republican team for the past several years.

When the shooting began, he and several others dove into the dugout, which he described to the Washington Examiner as “diving into a swimming pool with no water,” injuring his right foot and ankle in the process. 

Williams was not shot but four people at the scene were, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Zach Barth, Williams’ legislative correspondent. 

Barth, who was shot in the leg, was treated and released from the hospital and returned to work on Wednesday. Staff members said he is doing well and glad to be back to work.

Newly-elected Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey joked that doctors scolded Williams for attending the June 15 baseball game and ordered him to keep his foot elevated as much as possible for the time being. The game went on as planned with the Democrats walking away victorious 11-2.

Williams staff members on Wednesday similarly joked that the congressman has been reminded multiple times to keep his foot elevated.

Scalise remains hospitalized and will need more surgeries, House Speaker Paul Ryan told the Washington Examiner, but his condition continues to improve.

“He’s responding, he’s breathing on his own, he’s talking,” Ryan told the Examiner. “He grabbed somebody’s phone and he’s texting away.”

Williams has also called for prayers for Scalise and the other victims.

Law enforcement officers on scene returned fire hitting the shooter, James Hodgkinson, 66, who succumbed to his wounds later the same day.  

Hodgkinson posted anti Republican and Donald Trump Facebook posts and letters to the editor in the weeks before the shooting.

The Congressional Baseball Game, which dates back to 1906, raises money for three Washington, D.C., area charities.

Smith writes for the Cleburne, Texas, Times-Review.